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AMRs Are Moving Into Manufacturing: Considerations for Implementation
AMRs can provide a flexible, easy-to-use automation platform so long as manufacturers choose a suitable task and prepare their facilities.
WatchKUKA Automation Tech Day Highlights the Power of Integrated Automation Technologies
A demonstration of an automated machining cell showed the power of combining vision systems, robots and AMRs.
WatchTest Bed Builds Up Robotics Research at Carnegie Mellon University
At Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute, researchers use a robotic test bed where AMRs deliver Lego bricks to robot arms for assembly to study AI, multirobot collaboration, assembly, safety and more.
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Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing
East Coast Precision Manufacturing’s uncommon specialties attract many customers — but its prompt, earnest communication strategy is what wins it repeat business.
WatchBuilding Machines and Apprenticeships In-House: 5-Axis Live
Universal machines were the main draw of Grob’s 5-Axis Live — though the company’s apprenticeship and support proved equally impressive.
WatchDigital Demo: X-Series CNC Machine for Extrusions
This unique fixturing system provides maximum hold with minimal clamping footprint to optimize spindle clearance and allow chips, debris and cutoffs to drop below the machining area and away from the spindle. (Sponsored)
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View From My Shop: The Challenge of a One-Man Machine Shop
Mason Montalvo took up the challenge of starting his own shop running manual machine tools to produce complex parts.
WatchDigital Demo: People and History Drive Solutions
Bourn & Koch has long provided unique manufacturing solutions. However, the people who work at Bourn & Koch enable the company to deliver value to each partner they work with. From service to assembly to engineering, each step builds on the solution—helping you solve your most challenging manufacturing problems. (Sponsored)
WatchMetal Additive Manufacturing: Multitasking’s Latest Trend
Why are an increasing number of machine tool builders adding additive manufacturing to their equipment’s already versatile machining capabilities? Because additive and subtractive are complementary.
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Last Chance! 2025 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Still Open Through April 30
Don’t miss out! 91ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ÎÛ's Top Shops Benchmarking Survey is still open — but not for long. This is your last chance to a receive free, customized benchmarking report that includes actionable feedback across several shopfloor and business metrics.
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How To Break Free From CMM Dependency
Moving from CMM to in-process verification requires investment in equipment, processes and people to maintain quality standards.
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The Downloadable Metal 3D Printer
Copenhagen researchers introduce a fully open-source laser powder bed fusion system, now available on GitHub. This release follows their development of an open-source vat polymerization machine. Here is the purpose and promise of this philanthropically funded effort to advance additive manufacturing application and adoption.
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Expanding Automation Among US Manufacturers
AI and vision systems are among the technologies that will make automation more accessible to the small- and medium-sized manufacturers in the U.S.
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Video: Apply Metal and Machine It With Hermle’s Metal Powder Application (MPA) Process
The Metal Powder Application (MPA) process uses cold spray to apply metal to an existing workpiece. Because the material deforms rather than melts, MPA opens new possibilities for functional grading and other multimaterial applications.
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3 Trends From PMTS 2025
The 2025 Precision Machining Technology Show provided an excellent look at the variety of machining solutions catering to the U.S. metalworking industry, including a range of automation solutions for turned and milled parts.
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AMRs Are Moving Into Manufacturing: 4 Considerations for Implementation
AMRs can provide a flexible, easy-to-use automation platform so long as manufacturers choose a suitable task and prepare their facilities.
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Soft Skills Prove a Sharp Edge in Plastics Manufacturing
East Coast Precision Manufacturing’s uncommon specialties attract many customers — but its prompt, earnest communication strategy is what wins it repeat business.
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How To Break Free From CMM Dependency
Moving from CMM to in-process verification requires investment in equipment, processes and people to maintain quality standards.
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View From My Shop: The Challenge of a One-Man Machine Shop
Mason Montalvo took up the challenge of starting his own shop running manual machine tools to produce complex parts.
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KUKA Automation Tech Day Highlights the Power of Integrated Automation Technologies
A demonstration of an automated machining cell showed the power of combining vision systems, robots and AMRs.
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